Satellites
German ROSAT Satelite Heading Towards Uncontrolled Re-Entry to Earth
[/caption] Here we go again: A satellite without a propulsion system is set to crash to Earth later this month,…
UARS Update: Satellite Fell in Pacific Ocean
[/caption] NASA has confirmed that it's decommissioned Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite fell back to Earth on Sept. 24 between 03:23…
Where will the UARS Satellite Crash?
[/caption] The bus sized UARS (Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite) is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere early morning GMT on September…
UARS Update: NASA Refines Crashing Satellite’s Debris Region and Location
This video from Analytical Graphics, Inc. shows an updated animated analysis of the break-up of the the 6-ton, bus-sized UARS…
Look Out Below! Huge Satellite Coming in for Uncontrolled Re-Entry
[/caption] There’s a defunct 6.5-ton satellite heading our way. Trouble is, NASA’s not sure exactly where and when it might…
Latest Satellite Images/Videos as Hurricane Irene Bears Down on US East Coast
What a view: Here's a video of Hurricane Irene's path, starting on August 24 up until 18:40 UTC on August…
More Views of Hurricane Irene from Space: It’s Big
Here are several different views of Hurricane Irene: from 230 miles above the Earth, cameras on the International Space Station…
Explosive Phytoplankton Bloom Seen From Space
[/caption] Phytoplankton are tiny, microscopic plant-like organisms, but when they get together and start growing they can cover hundreds of…
Satellite Looks Down the Eye of Erupting Nabro Volcano
[/caption] Wow! What an amazing and detailed top-down view of an active volcano! This is the Nabro Volcano, which has…
Spying on Spy Satellites with Thierry Legault
[/caption] Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone, but we’ve got pictures….. ground-based pictures of secret spy satellites in Earth orbit. We’re not…